Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-28

MrS' a NJ. wright of Chicago came Ia
town yesterday on account of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. II. o. Leonard.
The date Of Rev. r. D. Metcalf's bumor.
Gus war lecture is fixed for Friday nevt nt
crosby hall The subject will be- GThe All
ventures OF "A Yankee Soldier" Admission
will he free
Inc young ladies' Of the Unitarian society
announce "a pleasant entertainment In Inc
gwen at Crosby hall ON Thursday evening
pi next week, which will include a concert
with Mrs. f. r. Pratt and Miss Susie Kir.
wan as soloists, Mr. G. G. Messer os Ante
SololSt, aud selections by the Unitarian
CHOIR. The musical numbers will be fol.
lowed by IA short play from the German in
which Miss Schuster. Miss Pratt. Miss On.
son and Mrs. H. r. Pratt will take port
lhe entertainment is intended to be of a
popular character, and the admission has
therefore been placed at only 20 cents for
reserved seats The evening will close with
social dance.
The death of Mrs. Betsey NJ. KNIGHT.
which took place on Tuesday at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Plummer. ON
North Nam street, removes one of the old
est residents of Brattleboro. Mrs KNIGHT
was born in Dummerstun i'm 1904 but came
To Brattleboro in her early girhood. She
was married in 1922 to the late Allen
Knight, who was the grandson of Judge
Samuel Knight They made their home
in Brattleboro and their children were
born and reared here. MIR. Knight died
nearly quarter of century ago. Mrs
Knight had long been member of the
Congregational church and she had an ac-
i've intelligent interest in church, com
munity and public affairs 10 the last. She
was woman of sterling, energetic quail
ties of mind and heart, with Saving
common sense aud genial wit which
made her favorite companion in the com
paratively limited circle Of friends who
have known her in her later years. OF her
fathers family there are now remaining
only two daughters
The offices in Williston block, now occu-
pied by DR. Post. will be for rent after Feb.
LIST Apply to j. NJ Tyler.
The wires for the electric light trial have
all been strung this week and it was hoped
To have the plant in operation for this even
ing 50 as to give the Wheel club BOYS light
in the hall for their dance but the dynamo
was delayed in transit from Boston and did
not arrive until today. The trial will there
fore have to he deferred 1t is hoped that
it may be made next Monday evening. A
street lamp will he hung in front Of the
Brooks House 4 trial Of the circuit was
made last night from Mr. Barretts small
dynamo and an incandescent light was run
for some minutes in the post office, showing
everything to be in working order
The Wheel club boys will have very
handsome arrangement of Crosby hall for
their dance tonight and the affair promises
to Ice n decided success
Derricks and other appliances have al
ready arrived in readiness for the erection
of the new narrow gauge bridge, and work
on the trestle approach on the west end will
begin soon. Masuns have been at work for
some time repairing the further ahutment
which was injured III the disaster
The poultry exhibition held by the Mas
sachusetts Poultry association at Mechanics
Institute building, Boston, Mass, Jan. 18th
to 2Gth, exceeded by far any exhibition
ever held in this country. there being over
1000 birds shown from the best breeders in
the United States. The competition was
very close in nearly every class The soci-
ETY. cash prizes were liberal also their spe-
cials including 100 silver cups valued at
$40 each. The society after paying all ex-
penses saves $1,000 \ grand banquet was
held at Young's Hotel Tuesday evening
5. q. Miner and T.. h. Barruws were the
only local exhibitors, Miner winning 81 on
exhibition pen, 2d and It'll ON pullet, ID ON
cuckerel, 2d, 81 and 18th on hen. failing of
LIST by to point only in competition with
30 single birds and x exhibition pens Bar
rows winning lst 2d, two 81 and dOna-
ton premiums ON silver and yellow duck
wing games. s. O. Miner f.. b. Barrows,
A. f. Shackford, {. l.. Howe, J. II. Pratt
and $. +. Miner were in attendance.
The narrow gauge road has had very Sc
rious trouble from high water this week,
and for three days was cut off at Towns
bend from connection with So London
derry. The traditional January thaw put
in its appearance Sunday night, and the
heavy rains ON Monday not only settled
the snow but set loose a large amount of
water. The ice in the river between West
Townshend and Jamaica broke up very sud
denly Just at night Monday and caused the
trouble as described in our West Townshend
correspondence. From point near the
crossing above Dea. Pierce's place, it set
back and covered the whole meadow, in
GLIDING the railroad track, the two trestles
and the highway, the whole current of the
river running across the track Just below
West Tuwnshend and crossing back above
the highway crossing referred TO- Mr..
Brooks went up with good force Of men
early Tuesday morning and kept at work
removing the ice, etc, until last evening,
when the passenger train was got safely
across. though there was still six inches of
water on the track in some places Fortu-
nately the frozen ground kept the track
from washing as badly as it would other
wise have done hut it was necessary to
dump in several carloads of stone at the
worst place, and it will still require good
deal of time TO fully repair all the damage.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post-ofiice Jan 2S:
women-Helen Cooper, jerome NJ Colhrook,
Renie Cross, Mrs Emily l. Evans, Mrs + Ed
Miss Laura \ Powers, Ellen Sullivan, Mrs
smith, Mrs Hattis Webber
Men-E r Amdon, Pat Aher. Nenent G Bren-
men ('has NJ Day Harvey l. Canedy = Geo Dick.
Mike Dundun, Pat Cummings. Tim Duggan, G VI
Fletcher, c l. Fallon, James Flood, + b Harring.
ton. q W.Ilarris. j Hood, WIN Holmes, w b
Johnson, { \ Knights l. d Kenney, L w LARA
bee. j NJ Martin. 4 Parker Arthur Porter, Reu-
ben L Phillips, viii Porter, Herbert Raimile,
Miscellaneous -Wonden x Moore
Held for Better Direction Miss Carrie Beden,
Athens, Mass; Mrs W, II, r. Bostwick, Beech
street, box llb.
THE WEDDING OF MIR. BRIGHAM AND MISS
MARCH.
An interesting social event was the mar
riage ON Wednesday evening, at the Uni
versalist church, of Mr.. Clarence l.. Brig
ham of this town and Miss Lizzie March,
daughter of VIM. II. March of Shell
burne Falls, Mass Mr. Brigham, during
his comparatively short residence in Brattle
boro, has become well and favorably known
from his prominence in musical matters,
being a teacher of instrumental music,
leader of the First Regiment orchestra, etc,
while the bride is IA young lady of prepos-
sessing appearance, who, during brief
residence in town, has made many friends.
Rev Mr.. Whitney performed the ceremony
in his usual felctiOus manner The bride
maids were Rose March, sister, and Alillie
cousin of the bride both of
Shelburne Falls Henry WHITEWATER of
Mass, and Frank 1. Shearer of
were the groomsmen, with Mr.
as best man. The ushers were r.
f. Leightsinger, c. r. Stevens and Sewall
Morse of this town. wedding supper at
the Brooks House followed the ceremony,
and this i'm turn was followed by pleasant
social gathering of the friends and guests in
the hotel parlors. Among the guests pres
emit we're the parents of both bride and
groom. Sergeant G. W. Temple Of the reg
ular army, Mrs Stroehel Of Turner's Falls,
Mrs Christian Winterhalder of Shelburne
Falls. and other family and personal friends
10 the number Of 20 or more. Musical num-
bers given for the pleasure of the company
included entertaining guitar selections 10y
Sergeant Temple vocal selections by the
bride, piano solos, etc. Valuable wedding
gifts were received, among them pleasant
from Judge DAILY of Brook
Ign and Miss 5. n. Baxter of New York,
and an easy chair from the orchestra. I'm
nediately after the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Brigham went 70 their home in the Prescott
mousse ON Chase street.
w. II. HAMILTON's GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STATEMENT OF